Van Der Hagen Self-Heating Shave Cream - Burst of Warmth Opens Pores and Softens Stubble, 6 oz

I wasn’t sure if this was just a gimmick but I love their shave butter so i figured it was worth a shot. I followed the directions and have used this 5 times with the same Gillette razor, It wasn’t even brand new to begin with. You can definitely feel the heat on your Skin and I’ve never had a closer shave except maybe a barber. This may be my go to creme from now on. Make sure you follow the directions and wet your face again with warm water before you shave or else it will pull and suck.Good stuff though for my world!

I generally shave with a single blade slant bar safety razor, brush, and mug soap. I purchased this for my gym bag to quickly shave after a workout.I tried it at home, using cold water because the water at the gym automatically shuts off after a few secondsThe heat didn’t last long, but long enough. Added the water, and shaved. Very smooth, no cuts, nicely moisturized. Finish it off with a traditional aftershave (think Aqua Velva or Skin Bracer) and you’re good to go!I was able to easily rinse the blade, because it’s only a single blade. I did it after every few strokes, and then at the end.Now…I deducted one full star for the smell. I don’t care for it, but I’m sure others like it. It seems hard to get rid of the cloying smell.I have always liked Vanderhagen products, and instead of reordering this, I will most likely get the standard shave butter that I have used before. However, this is not a bad product; the only negative I have is the scent. The performance is great, like all of the Vanderhagen products I have tried in the past.

No cuts. Was able to cover all areas...face and neck quickly without razor burn. It's important to keep shaving areas wet. Better than the 'other' hot shave.

Disappointed Bought this for my husband and he hated it. The heat only lasted seconds and the shave was awful. He said shaving dry would be more comfortable.

When I am looking for a quick shave to start the day, I decided to try the Van Der Hagen Self-Heating Shave Cream and see how effective it is.This has a strong scent, which can be a good thing if you find the scent to your liking. However, this was something I could do without.Another downside is that this has to be activated with water to avoid razor burn and cuts. While it did make it easier to shave, it still wasn't too great overall. While I may use this cream, I don't see myself continuing to reorder this on a constant basis.

Buying shaving cream for my husband, I came across this product. He loves this!! Never get me anything else is his direct quote. His sensitive facial skin is ecstatic.

Great concept but unfortunately due to the thickness of the paste-like product, the product application was a struggle. The container tube is difficult to squeeze compared to their Shave Butter. Felt some product remained in the squeeze tube after my Final shave. On the plus side, product does warm the skin. Noxzema made a similar product a few years ago, was much easier to apply, but am unable to find. If this product were made less thick and instead, creamier, the company would have a winner.

I have never had a warming gel before and it’s really nice! Using this and the after shave balm they offer has seriously cut down my razor burn and in grown hairs! Highly recommend!